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Truck Accident Lawsuits

It’s an unfortunate fact that when a large truck and a passenger vehicle collide, the truck accident victims are almost always in the smaller vehicle. We know that victims of truck accidents and their families may require months or years of rehabilitation. Some may carry injuries for the rest of their lives. These injuries will result in hundreds of thousands of dollars of treatment. Finding a lawyer who cares about how you and your loved ones are treated in the event of a truck accident is one of the most important decisions you can make.

Truck Accident Lawsuits

Truck accident lawsuits tend to be more complex than those for automobile accidents. There are several reasons for this. Specific state and federal laws and entities regulate trucking companies. Liable parties may also include the trucking company, its management, suppliers and insurance providers, and the truck owner in addition to the driver if they are not the same.

Other names for large trucks include:

Big rigs

18 wheelers

Semi-trucks

Semi’s

Tractor trailers

Causes of Truck Accidents

However, because of the size of large trucks and demands on the truck drivers, there are additional potential accident causes, such as:

Lack of driver experience

Improper training

Oversized or overloaded trucks

Large blind spots caused by trailers

Truck driver fatigue

Drugs and alcohol

Tractor Trailer Underride Accidents

Safety rule violations

Because of the size of trucks, accidents can result in catastrophic injury or death. Large portions of these are the result of rollover accidents. Car passengers and drivers involved in truck accidents tend to suffer most of the fatalities and serious injuries. Of those injured in a truck accident, a full third suffer serious injuries such as loss of a limb, severe burns, or traumatic brain injury.

Why You Need an Experienced Truck Accident Lawyer

Truck accident lawsuits are complex because of the number of federal and state laws and regulations involved in interstate trucking. In addition, the trucking companies and their insurance companies tend to have substantial legal resources and competent, aggressive legal representation. All of this makes it more important than in many other motor vehicle accident cases that you hire an experienced attorney and you do so as soon as possible before evidence is lost. If you or your loved one was injured or killed in an accident involving a truck, it would be prudent to consult with a truck accident lawyer with experience in these often complex cases.

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